MOVIE

Queen of Katwe

2016

A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.

124 min

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88 - Friday Fix: How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself

In this episode, I explain the psychology behind self-sabotage including the seven major reasons why we do it. Becoming more aware of those reasons can help you recognize self-sabotage when it’s happening.

The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin

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You Are Awesome: How to Navigate Change, Wrestle with Failure, and Live an Intentional Life

Why is life getting harder instead of easier? How do I get back up after life knocks me down? And how do I grow stronger and live more intentionally? We no longer have the tools to handle failure…or even perceived failure. When we fall, we lie on the sidewalk crying. When we spill, we splatter.

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Pros and Cons of Competition Among Kids and Teens

There are mixed reviews when it comes to teaching kids about competitiveness. Some people feel exposing kids to competition teaches them real-life lessons about winning and losing. Others feel competition does more harm than good. Either way, there are pros and cons to both approaches.

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Everyone Fails. Here’s How to Pick Yourself Back Up.

Learning to fail is a skill like any other—which means it takes practice. Learn how to thrive in spite of even your most epic mistakes.

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Why Is It So Hard to Do Something that Should Be Easy?

Brendan Mahan explains why simple things can be so difficult.

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FindCenter Quotes Image Learning any new skill involves relatively brief spurts of progress, each of which is followed by a slight decline to a plateau somewhat higher in most cases than that which preceded it . . . the upward spurts vary; the plateaus have their own dips and rises along the way. . . .

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FindCenter Quotes Image This is how great intellectual breakthroughs usually happen in practice. It is rarely the isolated genius having a eureka moment alone in the lab. Nor is it merely a question of building on precedent, of standing on the shoulders of giants, in Newton’s famous phrase.

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How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs.

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Belonging